ACORN CHILDCARE CENTRE LIMITED
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (74/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|
| Average employees | 4200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-04-22📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2021-03-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-05-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-03-22➕REVELL, Tristan James appointeddirector
- 2013-12-10➕PERRY, Katie Jane appointeddirector
- 2013-09-17➕KOSTER, Michael appointeddirector
- 2013-04-23🏢Company incorporatedAs ACORN CHILDCARE CENTRE LIMITED
- 2013-04-23➕DAVIES, Roy Mark appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
The Malcolm Sargent Primary School is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Malcolm Sargent Primary School Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 24/04/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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